Walsh aiming for return to action at end of January

RUBY WALSH expects to return to the saddle at the end of January after suffering a double fracture to his right leg at Down Royal on Saturday.

Tue, 09 Nov, 2010 - 00:00
Pat Keane

Just over an hour after partnering Kauto Star to victory in the JNwine.com Champion Chase, Walsh suffered the injury after coming to grief on Corrick Bridge in the Rainbow Telecom Handicap Chase.

The jockey reports his subsequent operation to have gone well and he is trying to remain upbeat.

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